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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,716.74, 274,016.79 and 58,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,716.74, 274,016.79 and 58,028.58 is: 87,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,716.74 : 274,016.79 = 58,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,716.74/274,016.79 = 58,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,716.74x = 274,016.79 × 58,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,716.74x = 15,900,805,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,805,219.86/182,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,024.35

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